Single-article-delivery device



Jul 29 1924;

a N. MULFORD SINGLE ARTICLE DELIVERY DEVICE Filed Dec. 5, 1923 PatentedJuly 29, 1924.

BRADEN Nu MULIEOBD, OE "FOUNTAIN HEAD, TENNESSEE.

SINGLE-ARTICLE-DELIVEEY DEVICE.

Application filed. December 5,1923. Serial No. 678,692.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BRADEN MULFoRD, a resident of Fountain Head, in thecounty of Sumner and State of Tennessee, a citizen of the United States,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSingle-ArticleDelivery Devices, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in single article delivery devices,which is particularly adapted and desirable for use in deliveringmatches, tooth-picks, drinking straws and such like, and which may beused for any purpose where it would operate in a practical manner.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a device which canbe operated with ease and facility and which will absolutely deliver asingle article at each operation of the machine or device.

Another object of my invention is the production of a machine of thecharacter and for the purpose stated which will be of small and compactconstruction to occupy a small amount of space and which will be highlyornamental and attractive in appearance.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a device or machinefor delivering a single articlewhich will be of simple, strong anddurable construction, inexpensive to manufacture and from everystandpoint efficient and practical.

Vith these objects in view my invention consists of a machine or deviceto accomplish said objects embodying novel features of construction andcombination of parts, substantially as described and claimed herein andas shown in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of a complete single articledelivery device constructed in accordance with and embodying myinvention.

Figure 2 represents a vertical central sec- 1 tional view, and

Figure 3 represents a top plan view of the device the cover of thecontainer being removed to show interior construction.

My device is the embodiment of simplicity and capable of many uses andconsists of the box or container A, of suitable size for the purpose andof rectangular shape, having a snug fitting cover B, and mounted on legsC, having a space D, between its bottom E, and container proper in whichis plate or slideF,whioh has a discharge opening G, through which asingle match H, or

other article is discharged, the inclined wall A in the containerserving to direct the article into said discharge opening G, as clearlyshown in Figure 2.

From this construction it will be apparent that the container is filledwith matches, tooth-picks, or in fact any other article for singledelivery and that the delivery plate has a sliding movement in thecontainer, the said plate'being formed at its outer corner with a pairof ears H, to which is connected one end J, of the pair of coiledsprings K, whose other ends L, are secured to the hooks M, attached tothe rear of the container, the efiect of the springs being to hold thedelivery plate in normal or closed position and to return it to suchposition after the discharge of the single article.

The said delivery plate is operated b-ythe bail shaped hand pressedlever N, which is pivoted or fulcrumed at O, to the legs C, and isformed with the upstanding arms P, which have their upper ends engagingopenings Q, in the said ears H, and thus pressure downward on the bailor handle portion of said lever moves the delivery plate to the positionshown in dotted lines in Figure 2, discharging a single article andreturning instantly to normal position underthe impulse of the pair ofsprings.

I claim:

1. A single article delivery device, consisting of a container, a pairof hooks secured to the lower portion of said container, a singlearticle delivery plate mounted in said'container, a pair of ears on saidplate, springs connected with said plate for retaining and returning itto normal position, said springs having their ends connected to thehooks on the container and the ears of the delivery plate and a pivotedhand operated lever connected with said plate for sliding it. todelivery position.

2. A single article delivery device, consisting of a container, a pairof hooks secured to the lower portion of said container, a pair of legsfor supporting said container in an elevated position, a plate having apair of ears and also having a delivery opening and mounted to slide inthe container, a'pair of springs connected at one end to the ears onsaid plate and at their other ends to the hooks on the container, and'ahand operated lever pivoted to said legs and formed with :arms connectedWith saidsliding plate to move the plate to delivery position.

3. A single article delivery device, consisting of a container, a pairof legs supporting said container at a suitable height, a pair of hookssecured tothe rear o'f-said container, a plate having a dischargeopening and'niounted to slide in the bottom of said container, aninclined plate in the container for conducting the article to thedischarge opening of said plate, a pair of ears formed on said deliveryplate, a pair of coiled springs having their ends connected to said earsand hooks, a hand operated lever intermediately pivoted to said legs,and a pair of upstanding arms formed on said lever and engaging the earson the discharge plate to Inove said plate When hand pressure isapplied.

, In testimony whereof I hereunto ,aflix my signature. BRADEN N.MULFORD.

